All About Fence Wire

FAQs about Fence Wire

Q:  Which wire is better for use with horses: polytape, polyrope
      or polywire?

A:  Most people use the polytape with horses because horses can see the tape better than wire or rope. The number of connectors (wire that is woven into the poly) will determine how long the tape/wire/rope will last and how much pressure can be put on the electric fence.

Polyrope is thicker so it will usually last longer. The benefit of polywire over steel wire is that it can be spooled back up to relocate the fence.  Spooling steel wire is almost impossible.

Q:  Why should I use high-tensile wire instead of just aluminum
       wire?  Isn’t aluminum wire really sturdy?

A:  High tensile wire is designed to function in two ways:

1. It can carry a shock, and therefore, is a physiological barrier

2. It is strong enough to stop the biggest bull (when installed properly) from running through the fence so it also functions as a physical barrier.

Aluminum carries an electrical charge about 4 times better than galvanized steel wire, however, when there is tension applied to the aluminum wire, it can slowly stretch over time.

Fi-Shock offers a high-tensile wire that has been dipped in aluminum so it has the strength of high-tensile but the electrical charge of aluminum (Model# FG-01000).

Q:  What does “galvanized” mean in the term “galvanized steel
      wire”?

A:  Galvanized steel wire is designed to prevent rusting and is a very shiny silver in color.  It is an extremely versatile wire, used by landscapers, craft makers, ribbon manufacturers, tag manufacturers, jewelers, contractors, etc.  Its aversion to rust makes it extremely useful around the stockyard, in the backyard, or anywhere else.

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Fi-Shock™ provides small and large spools of different alloys to meet all your electric fence wire needs.